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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6212: Affordable housing/prop. tax

Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households.

Summary

  • Expands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of county median income.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2489
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-47)

13 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40Hans Zeiger R-25Manka Dhingra D-45Rebecca Saldaña D-37Joe Nguyen D-34Patty Kuderer D-48Judy Warnick R-13Emily Randall D-26Jeannie Darneille D-27Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6212
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6212
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2020.
  2. Chapter 253, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Finance.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. HSA - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6212 in other sessions

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